Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron
加藤隼戦闘隊
Synopsis
A 1944 propaganda film that depicts the fictionalised career of IJAAF pilot Tateo Kato, who led the 64th Sentai during the early months of the Pacific War. The film has scenes featuring Ki-43 fighters escorting Ki-21 bombers to attack Rangoon, where they are attacked by P-40 Warhawk and Brewster Buffalo fighters.
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Type: Clip • Published 2006-10-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kajirō Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kajirō Yamamoto, Kenta Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 加藤隼戦闘隊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kajirō Yamamoto
Kajirō Yamamoto, Kenta Yamazaki
Seiichi Suzuki
Akira Mimura
Haruo Mura
Department Leadership Roster
Kajirō Yamamoto
Director
Kajirō Yamamoto
Screenplay
Kenta Yamazaki
Screenplay
Akira Mimura
Director of Photography
Takashi Matsuyama
Production Design
Haruo Mura
Producer
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
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What is Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron about?
A 1944 propaganda film that depicts the fictionalised career of IJAAF pilot Tateo Kato, who led the 64th Sentai during the early months of the Pacific War. The film has scenes featuring Ki-43 fighters escorting Ki-21 bombers to attack Rangoon, where they are attacked by P-40 Warhawk and Brewster Buffalo fighters.
Who directed Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron?
Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron was directed by Kajirō Yamamoto.
Who stars in Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron?
The principal cast of Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron includes Susumu Fujita, Minoru Takada, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Takashi Shimura, Katsuhiko Haida.
When was Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron released and how long is it?
Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.